The Arts and Sciences Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Awards were established to affirm the important role that significant research and creative accomplishments play in the college. Awards may be given within each of the major subdivisions of the college (natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities).
Eligibility
Any full-time tenured faculty or research professor of equivalent rank in the college who has significantly advanced knowledge in their field or published significant creative works as UNL faculty members in the past five years. Candidates cannot have received this award in the past five years.
Awards
One $1,000 award may be given within each of the three major subdivisions of the College (Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities).
Nomination Materials
- Completed nomination form
- Nomination letter:
A nomination letter (maximum 2 pages), which must be from a UNL colleague (including UNL emeritus faculty), should: 1) place the candidate's work in the broader context of his/her field, and 2) describe the impact of the candidate's research and creative contributions on his/her field (nationally and internationally). - Single nomination letter from Chair and/or Director (maximum 2 pages).
In the case of jointly appointed faculty, the nomination letter may come from a single Chair or Director or can be submitted as a combined letter. - Description of significant work:
Identify up to five of the candidate's most important publications in the last five years, and briefly describe the significance of each piece of work (2 page maximum). This document may be prepared by either the candidate or the nominator. Submit only this document, not the original publications. - Curriculum Vitae